WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. ââ'¬" The Big Ten Conference has announced that seniors Vincent Edwards, Isaac Haas, Dakota Mathias and P.J. Thompson will represent Purdue at the Big Ten Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Oct. 18 and 19.
The quartet, along with head coach Matt Painter, will take part in media day activities Oct. 19, running most of the day in New York City.
Purdue's senior class has posted a 74-30 record with three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and a Big Ten Championship under its belt. The group has combined to score 3,392 points, grab 1,420 rebounds, dish out 837 assists and make 377 3-pointers while making 249 career starts.
If the Boilermakers win 12 Big Ten games this year, the senior class will be just the third senior class in school history to win at least 12 league games all four years.
Tickets are available on PurdueSports.com, by calling 800.49SPORT or by visiting the Mackey Arena ticket office.
Purdue is the defending Big Ten champion, posting a 27-8 record a year ago while advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. This year's squad returns six of its top seven scorers, including four seniors that have been a part of 74 wins over the last three years while boasting the best home record in the Big Ten during that span.
